Local businesses make their mark on Digital DNA awards in Belfast

Pictured is Gareth Quinn, Founder & Managing Director of Digital DNA, Joanne McPoland from BT Business Northern Ireland presenting the first of twelve awards of the evening to Gary White from DigitalPrinting.co.uk for ‘Best Use of E-Commerce’.

NI’s tech industry turned out in their droves at Life Church Belfast recently for the first ever Digital DNA Awards.

The Digital DNA Awards, presented in association with BT Business Northern Ireland, recognised and rewarded local entrepreneurs and organisations who push the boundaries of technology to achieve greatness.

The awards formed part of Digital DNA 2016, a business and technology conference in St George’s Market that brought in excess of 1,000 delegates, keynote speakers and exhibitors to the city from around the world.

Winners on the night were:

Most Impactful Tech Multinational: Allstate NI

Best Use of E-Commerce - Digital Printing.co.uk

Business of the Year - Loudmouth Media

Digital Team of the Year - Christie’s

Best Digital Innovation - glistr

Best Use of Data - ESRI Ireland

Tech for Good - eCADETE

Best Tech Innovation in the Third Sector - Healthy Living Centre

Best Use of Social Media - Cosy Roof

Best Use of Digital Media in Tourism & Hospitality - Love Belfast

Newcomer of the Year - Matthew Beattie, Spacehop

Business Personality of the Year - Clare McGee

Digital DNA CEO Gareth Quinn said: “With over 150 entries, we’ve been absolutely overwhelmed by the volume and quality of entries for the first ever Digital DNA Awards and the judging panel had an incredibly tough job in deciding the winners.

“Throughout the judging process, the one thing that became apparent was the huge scale of world class work being done in Northern Ireland today by local companies and entrepreneurs.

"It’s a great time to be involved in business in Northern Ireland and the quality of award entries and winners reflects that.”